Dumping-wagon



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

W. S. REED.

DUMPING WAGON.

Patented Deo. ze, 1882.

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'WlLLlAM S. REED, OF SCALP LEVEL, PENNSYLVANIA.

DUiVlPlNG-WAGON.

SPECIFICATION for-ming part of Letters Patent No. 269,539, datedDecember 26, 188.2.

Application filed October i?, 1882.

To all whom it may conce/rn:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. REED, a citizen of the United States,residing at Scalp Level, in the county of Cambria and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Dumping-l/Vagon, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

Figure l is a plan view of the running-gear of my improveddumping-wagon. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of thewagon complete. Fig. 3 is a side view, showing the box in position fordumping. Fig. 4 is a detail view. j

Corresponding parts in the several ligures are denoted by like lettersof reference.

This invention relates to dumping-wagons for general use; and itconsists in certain imf provements in the construction of the same,which will be hereinafter fully described, and lparticularly pointed outin the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the front and B the hindaxle of my improved dumping-wagon.

C C are the hounds secured upon the front axle, and which support thesand-board =D, upon which the bolster E is mounted, as shown, and heldby means of the king-bolt F.

G G are the rear hounds, and H the rear bolster.

lis the reach, the rear end ot' which rests upon the axle'B, underbolster H, extending from thence forward between the hounds G, to thefront ends of which it is secured by a transverse bolt, J. In front ofbolt J -the reach I has a longitudinal vertical slot, K, which extendsto near the front end, and through which the king-bolt F passes, asshown.

L is a U-shaped plate or bail, pivoted upon the king-bolt and extendingover the front end of the reach, to which it may be connected by' adetachable vertical bolt, M.

N is a beveled tooth or catch, secured to the rear side of thesand-board D; and O is a hooked catch or latch, hinged upon the reach lnear its middle, and capable of engaging the tooth N, as will bepresently described.

P P are brackets secured to the rear side of the rear axle, B, andbolster H, and' having bearings for the axle of a transverse roller, Q,which is raised slightly above the level of bol- (No model.)

ster H. Springs It, secured on the upper sides of the brackets l), serveto hold said roller in place detachabl y. Upon its front side the bolster H is provided with lugs S.

T is a rod or brace extending from near the -center of the reach to thebolster H, as shown.

U is the wagon-box, which is provided on its under side with a clamp, V,catching over the front bolster, andf with a hinged loop, W, slidingupon the brace T. To the sides of the wagon-box are pivoted levers X X,connected under said box by a rod, Y.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood 'rom theforegoing description, taken in connection with the drawings heretoannexed. When thedumpping-place is reached the bolt M is removed and theplate or bail vL swung aside. The hind wheels are then locked by meansot' an ordinary brake or other suit'- able mechanism, and the horses arethen backed. This will cause the front part of the running-gear, whichhas been disconnectedY from the reach, to move in a rearward directionwith the wagon-box, which slides upon the roller Q, the reach passingbetween the front hounds and the tongue, and the king-bolt sliding inthe slot K in the reach. When the wagon-box has moved back a sucientdistance the levers X take under the lugs S, thus tilting the box anddumping the load. The loop W, which encircles the brace T, keeps the boxfrom dropping oi'. At the same time the catch N and latch 0 have beenthrown into engagement with each other, thus enabling the wagon to bedriven up for a short distancewith the box tilted, in order to drop ordump the load completely. The catch N is then disengaged, the boxreturned to its original posiy tion, the horses driven up so as toproperly adjust the running-gear, the plate L and bolt M adjusted, andthe wagon is then ready for another load.

By removing the bex the running-gear ofr ISv lending over the end of thereach, and the bolt M, as set forth.

2. The combination, with the reach I, having slot K and hinged hook O,of the front running-gear connected t0 said reach by the kingboltsliding in slot K, and the beveled catch N, secured to the rear side ofthe sand-board so as to be capable of' engaging hook O, as set forth.

3. The combination ofthe running-gear, the brace T, connecting the reachwith the rear bolster, and the wagon-box having `on its under side ahinged loop encircling said brae T, as setrforth.

4. The combination of therunninggear, the

my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM STRATTON REED. Witnesses: y

WM. H. COOK, (l. A. FAUsT.

